The fall clean out and start of the season

Allyson: Fall, much like spring, is an excellent time to clean out your life of the unwanted "stuff" we somehow all accumulate. Why should we start off any new season without a perfectly balanced wardrobe, shiny new shoes, a handbag that makes us beam and with anything less than surrounded by friends who love us? Anything considered sub-par goes into the rubbish pile straight away.

You may remember me waxing poetically this past spring about my favorite white pants, well, I have some bad news, they have moved on. Instead of being completely and totally blindsided, I should have recognized the obvious symptoms - a tad bit of fraying here, some marked signs of wear there. I should have sensed something was amiss.

I've been mourning these pants for a few weeks now. At first, I was in shock (completely overwhelmed by the devastating truth), then there was denial (no, this could not have happened), followed by anger (why me? These pants were perfect!), then the ensuing guilt (if I had only washed them less), sorrow (no pants will ever measure up) and depression (my wardrobe is finished.)

Hopefully, soon I will move on to acceptance of their loss and be able to once again engage in life with another pair of favorite pants that make me feel complete again as I have never been one to remain crestfallen for long. Let the search begin!

Over Labor Day, I enjoyed the hint of cool weather under the sunny cloudless sky with friends poolside watching what seemed to be all my favorite sporting events. College football, Saints preseason, as well as the U.S. Open Tennis tournament. It was the perfect storm of ultimate relaxation. Joining me were Emily, Molly Frances McEacharn, stunning Michelle Anderson, Melissa Kiper and our new friend Sage Hooten who was visiting from Houston.

It's that time again - college football! Once again, like clockwork, I drug Gregory down to Baton Rouge for the first LSU home game. This year, he finally broke down and bought a purple shirt for the game. There was simply no reason for him not to; he is a "winter" after all. He may have enjoyed this trip more than usual as he was able to pick up some fun new workout duds from the new Lululemon store where Sid and Mary Bailey's daughter Amanda is the manager.

Lots of Monroe folks came down for the game, we had the pleasure to see Mickey, Roxie and Brinkley Bennett, Dr. Ronnie and Pat Woods, Scott Anderson, cutie Sherman Boughton (originally of Lake Providence now a hot shot attorney down in New Orleans), charming Charles Marsala, Shelia and John Diarse - there to watch their son John's first home game as a Tiger! As well as Deanie and Tom Baker (we always look forward to their fab tailgate party!), Janine and Teddy Hopkins, Campbell Creed, Will Wood, Lynn and James Moore and Alan and Nancy Williams.

As you know Gregory and I love yoga and are super excited to have two new studios in town. Kim Batteford reopened her Luna Blue Yoga Studio downtown across from Rain the Salon and the space is magnificent - zen, airy, open ? perfect.

Also coming soon is The Yoga Barre in Murray Plaza on 18th Street, a hip little studio with barre classes as well as yoga fusion. Can't wait for that! Classes are set to start on Tuesday and we will be there!

Sweet news from downtown Monroe: the "Downtown Donut Dash 5k" was held in coordination with the reopening of the Rivermarket, runners sprinkled the streets of downtown Monroe, stopping every mile to refuel on Shipley's donuts.

Remember our friends down in Franklin Parish are getting ready for the Fun Raiser given by the Foundation for the Princess Theatre. It's going to be at the wonderful home of Mr. and Mrs. Rickey Womack on Friday.

The cochon de lait will have lots of Cajun food and plenty of beverages to quench the thirst from dancing the night away to the Mason Grenade Band.

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The fall clean out and start of the season

Allyson: Fall, much like spring, is an excellent time to clean out your life of the unwanted 'stuff' we somehow all accumulate.